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Hyannis West Elementary School

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Hyannis, MA 02601

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Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hyannis West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: Hyannis West Elementary serves the southeast part of Hyannis, MA, covering an area of approximately 8.8 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hyannis West Elementary School's student population of 309 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hyannis West Elementary School
Kind	58
1	81
2	86
3	84

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Total Students

309 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School
2025	309
2024	342
2023	330
2022	290
2021	276
2020	309
2019	322
2018	334
2017	356
2016	331
2015	355
2014	342
2013	331
2012	307
2011	308
2010	312
2009	324
2008	296
2007	279
2006	270
2005	310
2004	327
2003	340
2002	283
2001	371
2000	436
1999	459
1998	442
1997	453
1996	488
1995	494
1994	558
1993	485
1992	508
1991	488
1990	454
1989	428
1988	413

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School
2025	35
2024	34
2023	34
2022	32
2021	25
2020	28
2019	29
2018	32
2017	34
2016	33
2015	32
2014	31
2013	28
2012	28
2011	30
2010	30
2009	28
2008	29
2007	29
2006	27
2005	28
2004	31

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School Rankings

Hyannis West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hyannis West Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

#1354 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School
2023	#1354
2022	#1346
2021	#1249
2019	#1234
2018	#1134
2017	#1158
2016	#669
2015	#1234
2014	#1141
2013	#904
2012	#1068
2011	#1019
2010	#1160

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20-24%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	22%	42%	31%
2022	22%	41%	28%
2021	17%	37%	25%
2019	37%	51%	45%
2018	47%	52%	48%
2017	47%	53%	48%
2016	77%	64%	61%
2015	57%	61%	59%
2014	62%	61%	55%
2013	72%	61%	60%
2012	57%	59%	62%
2011	67%	59%	65%
2010	52%	59%	65%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2022	22%	44%	34%
2021	37%	49%	42%
2019	42%	54%	51%
2018	42%	56%	48%
2017	37%	54%	50%
2016	67%	71%	71%
2015	47%	69%	72%
2014	47%	69%	69%
2013	52%	69%	71%
2012	57%	69%	79%
2011	47%	70%	79%
2010	57%	69%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	9:1	12:1
2024	10:1	12:1
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	9:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	10:1	13:1	13:1
2017	10:1	13:1	13:1
2016	10:1	13:1	13:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	11:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	10:1	14:1	13:1
2010	10:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	10:1	14:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	14:1	13:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	3%	8%
2024	2%	7%
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	3%	7%	2%
2017	3%	7%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	5%	5%	2%
2007	5%	5%	2%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

55%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	55%	26%
2024	55%	25%
2023	50%	24%	22%
2022	44%	23%	18%
2021	39%	22%	16%
2020	38%	22%	13%
2019	38%	21%	13%
2018	33%	20%	11%
2017	27%	19%	11%
2016	25%	19%	10%
2015	22%	18%	10%
2014	20%	17%	7%
2013	17%	16%	7%
2012	19%	16%	6%
2011	19%	16%	6%
2010	19%	15%	6%
2009	18%	15%	7%
2008	15%	14%	7%
2007	13%	14%	7%
2006	12%	13%	7%
2005	10%	12%	6%
2004	9%	11%	6%
2003	8%	11%	5%
2002	8%	11%	5%
2001	9%	11%	5%
2000	8%	10%	4%
1999	8%	10%	4%
1998	6%	10%	3%
1997	7%	10%	4%
1996	5%	9%	3%
1995	9%	9%	3%
1994	6%	9%	3%
1993	4%	8%	3%
1992	5%	8%	3%
1991	4%	8%	3%
1990	9%	7%	3%
1989	2%	7%	2%
1988	1%	6%	1%

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Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	13%	10%
2024	13%	10%
2023	14%	10%	8%
2022	15%	10%	8%
2021	15%	10%	8%
2020	16%	9%	7%
2019	14%	9%	7%
2018	16%	9%	7%
2017	17%	9%	7%
2016	15%	9%	7%
2015	16%	9%	8%
2014	16%	9%	7%
2013	17%	9%	5%
2012	17%	8%	5%
2011	14%	8%	5%
2010	14%	8%	5%
2009	7%	8%	5%
2008	8%	9%	6%
2007	10%	8%	6%
2006	10%	8%	5%
2005	13%	9%	6%
2004	12%	9%	5%
2003	13%	9%	5%
2002	13%	9%	5%
2001	20%	9%	6%
2000	18%	9%	6%
1999	18%	9%	6%
1998	22%	8%	7%
1997	20%	8%	8%
1996	18%	8%	7%
1995	15%	8%	7%
1994	12%	8%	6%
1993	12%	8%	6%
1992	14%	8%	6%
1991	15%	8%	5%
1990	13%	8%	5%
1989	14%	7%	4%
1988	12%	7%	5%

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White

21%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	21%	51%
2024	22%	53%
2023	24%	54%	61%
2022	29%	56%	65%
2021	32%	57%	68%
2020	32%	58%	73%
2019	35%	59%	73%
2018	37%	60%	77%
2017	43%	61%	77%
2016	48%	63%	77%
2015	46%	64%	71%
2014	50%	65%	78%
2013	49%	66%	80%
2012	46%	67%	81%
2011	51%	68%	82%
2010	56%	69%	82%
2009	63%	70%	81%
2008	65%	71%	83%
2007	66%	72%	83%
2006	63%	73%	84%
2005	71%	74%	85%
2004	71%	75%	85%
2003	73%	75%	87%
2002	73%	76%	87%
2001	65%	76%	86%
2000	70%	77%	89%
1999	71%	77%	89%
1998	70%	78%	89%
1997	71%	78%	87%
1996	75%	79%	89%
1995	75%	79%	89%
1994	77%	79%	90%
1993	82%	80%	89%
1992	80%	80%	90%
1991	80%	81%	90%
1990	77%	82%	91%
1989	82%	83%	92%
1988	86%	84%	93%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	8%	5%
2024	8%	5%
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	11%	4%	5%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2020	12%	4%	4%
2019	10%	4%	4%
2018	11%	4%	3%
2017	10%	4%	3%
2016	9%	3%	3%
2015	11%	3%	4%
2014	11%	3%	4%
2013	14%	3%	4%
2012	14%	3%	5%
2011	11%	2%	3%
2010	9%	2%	4%
2009	8%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

79%

49%

0.64

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	0.64	0.66
2024	0.63	0.65
2023	0.67	0.64	0.58
2022	0.69	0.62	0.54
2021	0.71	0.62	0.51
2020	0.72	0.61	0.45
2019	0.71	0.60	0.45
2018	0.72	0.59	0.40
2017	0.71	0.58	0.40
2016	0.68	0.56	0.39
2015	0.71	0.55	0.40
2014	0.68	0.54	0.39
2013	0.69	0.53	0.35
2012	0.71	0.52	0.34
2011	0.68	0.51	0.33
2010	0.63	0.50	0.32
2009	0.56	0.48	0.35
2008	0.48	0.47	0.30
2007	0.48	0.46	0.30
2006	0.48	0.45	0.28
2005	0.47	0.43	0.27
2004	0.47	0.42	0.27
2003	0.45	0.42	0.25
2002	0.45	0.40	0.23
2001	0.53	0.40	0.25
2000	0.48	0.39	0.21
1999	0.46	0.39	0.21
1998	0.46	0.38	0.21
1997	0.46	0.38	0.23
1996	0.41	0.36	0.20
1995	0.41	0.36	0.19
1994	0.39	0.36	0.18
1993	0.31	0.35	0.20
1992	0.34	0.35	0.19
1991	0.34	0.33	0.18
1990	0.39	0.32	0.17
1989	0.31	0.30	0.14
1988	0.25	0.29	0.13

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(22-23)

24%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2023	24%	22.8%	28.5%
2022	34%	28.6%	41.5%
2021	20.1%	18.2%	31.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

89%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	89%	34%
2024	80%	35%
2023	83%	35%	34%
2021	99%	36%	34%
2019	85%	35%	34%
2015	77%	36%	33%
2014	69%	34%	30%
2013	76%	32%	32%
2012	74%	30%	30%
2011	62%	29%	26%
2010	64%	27%	23%
2009	40%	25%	21%
2008	31%	24%	15%
2007	33%	23%	18%
2006	29%	23%	14%
2005	26%	23%	14%
2004	34%	22%	18%
2001	43%	19%	13%
2000	5%	20%	11%
1999	38%	17%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Hyannis West Elementary School	Massachusetts	Barnstable School District
2025	6%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	15%	5%	6%
2013	9%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	7%	5%	5%
2007	9%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	7%
2005	12%	5%	9%
2004	13%	5%	7%
2001	9%	5%	5%
2000	36%	5%	6%
1999	7%	3%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Barnstable School District

Sports

Colors

Red and White

School Mascot

Redhawks

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Hyannis West Elementary School's ranking?

Hyannis West Elementary School is ranked #1354 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Hyannis West Elementary School often compared to?

Hyannis West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Centerville Elementary School, Marguerite E Small Elementary School, Ezra H Baker Innovation School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Hyannis West Elementary School?

309 students attend Hyannis West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Hyannis West Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hyannis West Elementary School?

Hyannis West Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hyannis West Elementary School offer ?

Hyannis West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hyannis West Elementary School part of?

Hyannis West Elementary School is part of Barnstable School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: Hyannis West Elementary serves the southeast part of Hyannis, MA, covering an area of approximately 8.8 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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